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Kookaburra - Wikipedia The loud, distinctive call of the laughing kookaburra is widely used as a stock sound effect in situations that involve an Australian bush setting or tropical jungle, especially in older movies
Kookaburra | Australian, Laughing, Carnivorous | Britannica kookaburra, (species Dacelo novaeguineae), eastern Australian bird of the kingfisher family (Alcedinidae), whose call sounds like fiendish laughter This gray-brown, woodland-dwelling bird reaches a length of 43 cm (17 inches), with an 8- to 10-cm (3 2- to 4-inch) beak
Why is kookaburra famous? - The Institute for Environmental Research . . . The kookaburra, a member of the kingfisher family, is instantly recognizable not just to Australians but to people around the world Its distinctive call, often described as a human-like laugh, is its most defining feature and a key reason why is kookaburra famous? But the kookaburra’s appeal extends beyond its auditory uniqueness
Laughing Kookaburra - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants When hunting, a laughing kookaburra sits motionless on a perch and watches for prey to pass by The bird can keep its head perfectly still while its body sways with the branch below When prey is sighted, the kookaburra swoops down, lands next to it, and grabs it with its bill
Kookaburras - The Laughing Kings of the Australian Bush The kookaburra, with its iconic, boisterous call, is one of Australia’s most beloved and recognizable birds Far more than just a sound, this large, stocky bird is a fascinating predator, a social creature, and a symbol of the Australian wilderness
Kookaburra 2025: Incredible Facts, Habitat, Diet More The kookaburra, renowned for its rolling laugh, is a large woodland kingfisher native to eastern Australia and parts of Papua New Guinea With chocolate-brown wings, a sturdy dagger-like bill and sharp eyesight, it hunts snakes, lizards and insects, then voices its loud call to reinforce family bonds and mark territory
Laughing Kookaburra - eBird In Queensland take care to identify from Blue-winged Kookaburra, which has a pale eye and a pale streaked head Typical calls include an immediately recognizable and distinctive laugh, which gives the species its common name Abundant in parks, towns, forests, and campgrounds
Laughing kookaburra - Wikipedia The genus Dacelo contains four kookaburra species of which the rufous-bellied kookaburra and the spangled kookaburra are restricted to New Guinea and islands in the Torres Straits